This song is more relevant now then ever, and considering it was made in the 70s, is almost prophetic. It’s dread roots of the most…
Tag: Roots Reggae
28/06/2019: “Prophecy” by Fabian
The bassline of this one is an absolute monster. Even in the reggae scene, there aren’t many heavy than this. The song is very catchy…
08/05/2019: “Africa Must Be Free By 1983” by Hugh Mundell
There’s no mistaking the message on this one! This is Roots Reggae at its finest, combining a hard edged instrumental with a world class singing…
29/03/2019: “Harvest Time” by Don Carlos
Don Carlos was part of Black Uhuru, and was even part of the re-union in the 90s. This is a deeply religious song, containing Biblical…
12/02/2019: “Back To Africa” by Aswad
There’s a certain view amongst sections of the Rastafari movement that Black Caribbeans have been stolen from Africa and should one day return, especially back…
04/02/2019: “Deliver Me From My Enemies” by Yabby You
This track features on the iconic soundtrack to “Babylon”, the classic 1980 film about the struggles of U.K. Reggae sound systems when they were trying…
03/12/2018: “Love & Unity” by Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet unfortunately passed away from cancer in December 2017. His legacy is tremendous. One of his best tracks, although not his biggest hit, is…
13/11/2018: “The Invasion” by Burning Spear
Burning Spear are one of the roots reggae golden era greats. With deeply held Rastafari convictions, with the attendant lyrical content about the ills of…
28/09/2018: “Looks Is Deceiving” by The Gladiators
The Gladiators are a classic Roots Reggae band, and classic Roots is exactly what this song is. The subject matter is conscious, with a selection…